Legal Environment of HR

Question 1

Organizations can hire, fire, promote a person for any legal reason

Answer 1

employment at will

Question 2

Exceptions to Employment at Will

Answer 2

Public Policy
Implied Contract
Implied Covenant of Good Faith

Question 3

Benefits of diverse workforce

Answer 3

fosters innovation and creativity
variety of viewpoints and perspectives
influences how individuals perceive themselves

Question 4

The extent to which individuals feels welcome, respected, supported and valued

Answer 4

inclusion

Question 5

Protected Classes under Title VII in Civil Rights Act

Answer 5

race, color, national origin, religion, sex

Question 6

EEOC created

Answer 6

Under Civil Rights Act of 1964

Enforces anti-discrimination statutes

Question 7

Action taken by employer to overcome discriminatory effects of past or current practices or policies

Answer 7

Affirmative Action

Question 8

Protected classes under Affirmative Action

Answer 8

Women, Native Americans, veterans, African Americans, Asians, disabled

Question 9

3 Elements of Affirmative Action

Answer 9

1. Reasonable self-analysis
2. Reasonable rationale for taking affirmative action
3. Reasonable affirmative action

Question 10

Who must have an affirmative action plan?

Answer 10

Companies awarded government contracts

Question 11

All types of differences between employees such as thinking style, personality, marital status, family size, education

Answer 11

Diversity